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Is Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 105× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 sells for $171 against $1.62 raw: a $169 spread, 105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $10.01
- Gem premium
- 105×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $171 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.15 |
| PSA 9 | $10.01 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $50.20 | −$1.42 |
| 50% | $90.39 | +$38.77 |
| 75% | $131 | +$78.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $171 | $102 | $222 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 — FAQ
Is Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 sells for $171 against $1.62 raw: a $169 spread, 105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $171 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 105× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Billy Wagner [Silver Signature] #29 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.01).
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